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SHAFT HANGER.

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HOWARD T. HALLOWELL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

SHAFT-HANGER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 671,550, dated April 9,1901.

Application filed August 1l, 1900. Serial No. 26,550. (No model.)

To all whom, it 11i/ay concern:

Beit known that I, HOWARD T. HALLO- WELL, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement inShaft-Hangers, which improvement is fully set forth in the followingspecification and accompanying drawings.

' My invention consists of an improved con- 4 struction, all as will behereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a shaft-hanger embodying myinvention. Fig. 2 represents a partial side elevation at a right angleto Fig. 1 and a partial vertical section on line Fig. 1. Fig. 3represents a front elevation of another embodiment of my in-A vention.Fig. 4 represents a side elevation of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 represents ahorizontal section on line yy, Fig. 3. Fig. 6 represents a sideelevation of another form of shaft-hanger. Fig. 7 represents a verticalsection on line z a, Fig. 6. Fig. 8 represents a horizontal section online w no', Fig. 6. Fig.`9 represents a vertical section on line y y',Fig. 6. Fig. 10 represents a side elevation of a portion of ashaft-hanger of another modification.

\ Fig. 11 represents a partial plan view and partial horizontal sectionof the parts seen in Fig. 10, the section being taken on line a" z, Fig.10. Fig. 12 represents a side elevation of portions of a shaft-hanger ofanother modification. Fig. 13 represents a side elevation of anotherform of shaft-hanger. y Fig. 14 represents a horizontal section on linem2 m2, Fig. 13. Fig. 15 represents a horizontal section on line y2 y2,Figi 13. Fig. V16, Sheet 1, represents a side elevation of a portion ofanother embodiment of my invention.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in thefigures.

Referring to the drawings, Figs. 1 and 2,

` 1 designates a shaft-hanger, preferably of wrought-steel andconsisting of a plate 2, whose outer ends are bent at 3, it being notedthat said bent portions act as abutments for the outer extremities 4c ofthe upper portions or feet 5 and that said plate 2 and feet 5 areriveted or otherwise secured together. Depending from the feet 5 are thesides or legs 6, which consist of Iianges 7 and ribs 8, which latterstrengthen said legs. In the present instance the flanges 7 do notextend to the bottom of the legs 6, but terminate above ythe recessedportions 8X, which receive the laterally-projecting lugs 9 of the bolts10, it being noted that the lower portions 11, which are substantiallyU-shaped or troughshaped,of the members 6 are continuous of the members8 and serve as supports for the bolts l0, which latter are provided withnuts 10X for fastening together the arms G and a trough-shaped clamp 12,through whose end portions 13 are passed the bolts 14 or similarfastening devices, so as to further secure said legs and clamp injuxtaposition. The legs 6 are further strengthened and also preventedfrom displacement relatively to each other by the brace 15, commonthereto, which furthermore acts as a support for the bolt 16 which, whenin its adjusted position, prevents the journal-box 17 from movingupwardly, it beingnoted that said bolt 16 has thereon the jam nuts 1Sand 19 which, when screwed tightly against the brace 15 prevent saidbolt from displacement. The bolt 16 is passed through a slot 20 in theupper portion of the brace 15 in order that said bolt 16 may be movednearer to or farther from a leg 6 for purposes of adjustment relativelyto the lateral adjustment of the journal-box 17, said brace beingriveted or otherwise secured to the legs 6. The legs 6 are strengthenedand stiened at their upper portions by a brace 21, which latter isriveted or otherwise secured to the said legs and to the plate 2 and isprovided with iianges and ribs or corrugations 21 and 22X, respectively.The clamp 12 is sometimes provided With a slot 22, through which ispassed a bolt 23,-which bears upwardly against the journal-box 17 toprevent the latter from moving downwardly when in an adj usted position.The object of the slot 22 is to permit the bolt 23 to be moved IOOnearer to .0r farther from a leg 6 for the adjustment of said bolt 23relatively to the lateral adjustment of the journal-box 17, it be. ingnoted that when the bolt 23 is in its adjusted position it is preventedfrom displacement by the jam-nuts 24 and 25. 26 and 27 designate boltspassing through the members 6, the ends'of said bolts bearing'againstthe journal-box 17 to prevent the displacement in a horizontal directionthereof when it isin its adjusted position, it being noted that saidbolts 27 are retained in their adjusted position's by the jam-nuts 28.The'hangerl may be provided with a drip-cup 29, pressed out of sheetmetal and held in position thereon by spring-catches 30, which passthrough openings 31 in the clamp 12. If desired, the hanger 1 may bestill further strengthened by the braces 32, the location and man nerofV securing said braces in position Vbeing clearly understood from Fig.16.

Referring to Figs. 3, 4., and 5, 33 designates a hanger consisting ofaplate 34, whose sides 35 are deiiected or. bent downwardly and areriveted or otherwise secured tothe legs 36, which latter are formed withprojecting portions or ribs 37, which serve tostrengthen said legs. Thelower ends of the legs 36 are provided with projecting portions orshoulders 38, upon which rest the lugs 39 of the bolts 40, which latterpass through the clamp 4l and are provided with nuts 42, whereby saidclamp is secured to the legs 36. The lower portions of the legs 36 areprovided with tongues 43, which enter openings in the clamp 4l, so as'to assist the bolts 40in securing said legs and clamp together. Thelegs 36 are vfurther strengthened by the braces 44 and 45, which areriveted or otherwise secured to said legs, it being noted that saidbraces also serve as a support for a bolt46, which bears against ajournal-box 47 and prevents the latter from moving upwardly when in anadjusted position. The braces 44 and 45 are deflected, as at'48, toforma slot through which is passed the bolt 46, the object thereof beingto permit said bolt to be moved nearer to or farther from a leg 36 topermit of the lateral adjustment of the journal-box 47, vsaid bolt beingretained in its adjusted position'by the jamnuts 49 and 50. The clamp 41is provided with a slot 51, through which is passed a bolt 52, whichylatter bears against the journalj box 47 to prevent the same from movingdownwardly when in its adjusted position, the object of said slot beingto permit saidxbolt 52 to be moved nearer to or farther from a leg 36,so as to conform to the lateral adjustment of the box 47, said bolt 52being retained'in its adjusted position by the nuts 53 and 54. 56designates a drip cup suspended from through openings 58 in'the clamp41.l 58 designates bolts which prevent lateral movement of thejournal-box 47 when in adjusted position.

' Referring to Figs. 6 to 12, inclusive, 59 designates a shaft-hangerconsisting of a plate 60, whose ends are deflected or bent downwardly,as at 61, and a portion of its sides also bent downwardly, as at 62, tostiften the upper portions or feet 63 of the legs 64,whicl1 may beriveted or otherwise secured to said plate. The legs 64 each consists ofa troughshaped body portion 65, provided fora portion of its length withflanges 66, which serve to strengthen said legs. Riveted or otherwisesecured to the legs 64 is a brace 67, consisting of the sides 68 and atop 69, connect-ing said sides, said brace also serving as a support forthe bolts 70 and 7l. The lower ends of the legs 64 are bolted, as at64X, or otherwise secured lto the clamp 72, through which passes thebolt 73 and also the bolts 70, it being noted that said bolts 70 areprovided with nuts 74, which when tightened against the clamp 72 assistthe bolts'64 in securing said legs and clamp together. The bolt 71 bearsagainst a journal-box 75 to prevent the latter from moving upwardly whenin its adjusted position, it being noted that said bolt is provided withjam-nuts 76 and 77 for retaining the same firmly in position when onceadjusted.v The bolt 73 bears against the journal-'box 75 and preventsthe latter from moving downwardly when in its adjusted position, itbeing noted that said bolt is provided with nuts 78 and 79 for retainingthe same inpositionV when adjusted. 80 designates a brace riveted. orotherwise secured `to the legs 64 and plate 60,v said brace consistingof the iianges 81 and ribs 82. 83 designatesa dripcup formed from sheetmetal and suspended from the hanger 59 by spring catches 84, which passthrough openings 85'in the clamp 72. In order to obtain greaterstrength, the

`bolts 70 may be provided'with openings, through which may be passedthe'bolts 86 in Fig. 6, in which case the bolts 70 may be ofcomparatively short length, it being under- `stoodthat the bolts seen at86 are passed through openings. in the arms 64, so as to secure saidlegs and bolts 70 together.v The brace 87 (seen in Figs. 10 and 11)consists of the pieces 88-'and' 89, separated from each other, so as toproduce al space 90 between them andthrough which a bolt 91, whoseobject is the same Vas that of the bolt 71, may pass.

' 'The pieces 88 and 89 are in the present instance secured together byrivets 92 and 93 or similar fastening devices, it being noted that therivets 93 pass also through the legs 64, 'so as to secure the brace 87and said legs f together. tion 65 does not exist in that portion of aleg 64 which isV secured to a plate 60, similar to that alreadydescribed.

the hanger by spring-catches 57, which pass f In Fig. 12 thetrough-shaped por- Referring to Figs. 13, 14, and 15, 94 desig- `natos asheet-metal shaft-hanger consisting I of the legs 95, formed withVflanges 96 and a E' trough-shaped portion 97. @tions 98 of the members95 are riveted or otherwise secured to a plate 99, whose eX- The' upperpor- IOO IIO

` abutments for the ends of the feet 98 of the legs 95. The upperportion of the hanger 94 is reinforced by brackets 101, riveted orotherwise secured to the legs 95 and plate 99, said legs being furtherstrengthened by a brace 102, formed of flanges 103 and side pieces 104,it being noted that the latter are joined by a top 105 and that saidbrace 102 is riveted or otherwise secured to the flanges 96. The brace102 further serves as a support for a bolt 106, which bears againstajournal-box 107 to prevent the latter from moving upwardly when in anadjusted position, it being noted that said bolt 106 is retained in anadjusted position by nuts 108 and 109 and that said bolt passes througha slot 110 (best seen in Fig. 14) in the upper portion 105 of the brace102 in order that said bolt 106 may be moved nearer to or farther from aleg 95 to correspond with the lateral adjustment of the journal-box 107.The lower portions of the legs 95 are secured to a troughshaped clamp111 by bolts 112 or their equivalents. The bottom portion of the clamp111 is provided with a slot 113, through which is passed a bolt 114,which bears against the journal-box 107 to prevent the latter frommoving downwardly when in its adjusted posit-ion, it being noted thatsaid bolt 114 is retained in its adjusted position by nuts 115 and 116and that the slot 113 permits the bolt 114 to be moved nearer to orfarther from a leg 95, so as to conform to the lateral ad: just-ment ofsaid journal-box. The journalboX 107 is prevented from lateraldisplacement after the same has been adjusted by bolts 117 and 118,provided with jam-nuts 119, which latter when-tightened against themembers 95 retain said bolts 117 and 118 firmly in position. Riveted orotherwise secured to the portions 97 of the legs 95 are brackets 119x,between which are passed the bolts 120, which latter assist the bolts112 in securing together the members 95 and clamp 111, it being notedthat the heads 121 of the bolts 120 rest against the members 119x, sothat when the nuts 122 are tightened against the underside of the clamp111 said bolts 120 will firmly retain in position the legs 95 and clamp111. The mem bers 119 are joined together by the portions 123, as bestseen in Fig. 15. 124 designates a drip-cup, formed from sheet metal andsecured to the hanger 94 by spring-catches 125, which pass through theopenings 126 in the bottom portion of the clamp 111. l

If desired, the braces 44 and 45 (seen in Fig. 3) maybe integral withthe legs 33, in which oase said braces will assume the contour seen insaid figure and between the legs 36.

Having thus described my invention, what 1 claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. As an improved article of manufacture, a hanger comprising a plate, aplurality of depending legs connected therewith, said legs beingprovided with longitudinalstrengthening-ribs, a brace secured to saidlegs, and a clamp having upward ly-eXtending side portions extendingfrom end to end thereof, between which portions the lower extremities ofsaid legs are situated and within which said legs are secured.

2. As an improved article of manufacture, a hanger comprising a plate, aplurality of depending legs having feet connected with said plate, saidlegs being provided with longitudinal strengthening-ribs and ilanges, abrace situated between said legs and fastened to said flanges, and aclamp having upwardlyprojecting side portions extending from end to endof said clamp between which the lower end portions of said legs aresituated and within which they are secured.

3. As an improved article of manufacture, a hangercomprising a plate, aplurality of depending legs connected therewith, said legs beingprovided with longitudinal strengthening-ribs, a brace secured to saidlegs, and a clamp having upwardly-projecting side portions extendingfrom end to end of said clamp between which the lowerend portions ofsaid legs are situated and to which they are secured, in combinationwith adjusting-bolts passing through said brace-legs and clamp, and ajournal-box supported by said bolts.

4. A hanger having legs provided with recesses in the lower portionsthereof, a clamp having a base and upwardly-extending sides and endsbetween which the lower end portions of said legs are seated, uprightbolts passing through the base of said clamp and provided with lugs toenter said recesses,and other fastening devices passing through the endsof said clamp and the adjacent portion of said legs.

5. A hanger having legs provided with recesses in the lower portionsthereof, a clamp having a base and upwardly-extending sides and endsbetween which the lower end portions of said legs are seated, uprightbolts passing through the base of said clamp and provided with lugs toenter said recesses, and other fastening devices passing through theends of said clamp and the adjacent portion of said legs, said legsbeing provided with feet, a plate to which said feet are secured,reinforcing devices fastened to said plate between said legs and havingtheir lower end portions secured to the inner sides of the legs, andother reinforcing devices 32 constructed substantiall y as described andsecured to the outer portion of said feet and to the upper end portionof said legs.

6. A hanger comprising a plate having its outer edges deflected, legsprovided with feet secured to said plate within said deflected edges, abrace secured to said legs at substantially the middle portion of thelength thereof, a clamp havinga base portion and upwardlyextending sidesand ends, said legs being provided with recesses in the lower endportions IOO IIO

thereof, bolts passing through the base portion of said clampand havinglugs located within said recesses, adjusting-boltsv passing through saidbrace and clamp, and a journalbox supported between said bolts.

7. A hanger, comprising legs provided with recesses in the lowerportions thereof, said lower portions being trough-shaped and formingthe lower termini of iianges'on the outer portion of said legs, a bracesecured to said legs, a clamp having a base and upwardlyextending sides,within which the lower portions of said legs are seated, upright boltspassing through said base, and having projections thereon adapted toengage said re- ,Y cesses, adjusting-bolts passing through saidjournal-box supported between and engaged by the ends of saidadjusting-bolts. 3'6

9. A hanger, comprising legs, and a detachable clamp secured to thelower portion of said legs, said clamp consisting of a base portionhaving upwardly-extending sides extending from end to end of said clampand ends 35 between which sides and ends the lower portions of said legsare seated, and fastening devices passing through the base portion andthe ends of said clamp and securing said clamp to said legs. e

lO. As an improved article of manufacture, a hanger comprising a plate,a plurality of depending legs having feet connected with said plate,said legs being provided with longitudinal strengthening-ribs andflanges, and 45 having 'their lower extremities substantially U-shaped,a brace situated between said legs and fastened to said flanges, and aclamp having upwardly-projecting side portions extending from end to endof said clamp between 5o which the lower end portions of said' legs aresituated and within which they are secured. l

HOWARD T; HALLOWELL. Witnesses:

WM. CANER WIEDERSAEIM,

E. HAYWARD FAIRBANKS.

